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ARTICLE I. NAME AND OBJECTIVE |
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Section 1. |
The name of this organization shall be the Central
Jersey Branch of the New Jersey Section of the American Society of
Civil Engineers. |
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Section 2. |
The objectives of this branch shall be: the
advancement of the science and profession of engineering through the
encouragement of members to prepare and discuss papers; to confer and
suggest as to matters of policy; to study local engineering problems
; to cooperate with other Sections, Branches and Engineering
Societies in matters of common interest; and to bring about closer
personal acquaintance and a spirit of cooperation among the engineers
within this branch area, all in a manner consistent with the
objectives of the American Society of Civil Engineers. |
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ARTICLE II. AREA AND MEMBERSHIP |
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Section 1. |
The area of Central Jersey Branch shall include
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset Counties,
and that portion of Burlington County north of Spur Route 528 and
east of US Route 206, all in the State of New Jersey. |
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Section 2. |
All members of the American Society of Civil Engineers
whose addresses are within the Central Jersey Branch. Also such other
members of the Society, who because of their particular situation
find it impractical to be active in their own Section or Branch
affairs, may become members of the Central Jersey Branch, provided
that they subscribe to the Constitution of the New Jersey Section,
and Bylaws of the Central Jersey Branch. |
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Section 3. |
Only Subscribing Members (New Jersey Section dues
paying members) shall have the right to vote, to hold office and to
serve on committees, or to represent the Branch. |
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ARTICLE III. DUES |
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Section 1. |
The dues of the members shall be fixed by the Board of
Directors of the Central Jersey Branch as the needs of the Branch may
require and pursuant to the review and approval of the Board of
Directors of the New Jersey Section. Members will be billed directly
by the National Headquarters of the American Society of Civil
Engineers through the annual dues statement. Subscribing membership
ceases for any member whose dues are more than twelve months in arrears. |
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Section 2. |
Members exempt from payment of dues in the Society
shall be exempt from payment of dues in the Branch. |
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Section 3. |
There shall be no entrance fee. |
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ARTICLE IV. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS |
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Section 1. |
The President shall, in January, appoint a nominating
committee of three Subscribing Members of the Branch who shall
prepare a list of nominees for officers provided for in the
Constitution, obtain the consent of each nominee to service if
elected, and deliver the list to the Secretary not later than
February 15. |
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Section 2. |
The secretary shall publish the list of nominees not
later than March 15. Other nominations to be included in the ballot
must be endorsed in writing by at least five Subscribing Members and
filed with the Secretary not later than April 1. |
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Section 3. |
If no additional nominations are received, the
Secretary shall so inform the President and the nominees shall be
declared elected. If additional nominations are received, all
nominations shall be mailed by the Secretary to all Subscribing
Members of the Branch with the April meeting bulletin for letter
ballot, to be canvassed at the annual meeting in May by a teller's
committee of three, to be appointed by the President. The candidates
receiving the largest number of votes shall be considered elected.
The result of the election shall be announced at the annual meeting. |
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ARTICLE V. OFFICERS |
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Section 1. |
The officers of this Branch shall be a President, a
President-elect, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, two
Elected Directors, two Appointed Directors, and a Younger Member
Director. The President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and two Elected Directors, along with the two latest Past
Presidents, shall constitute the Branch Board of Directors in which
the government of the Branch shall be vested. |
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Section 2. |
The terms of office shall be: for President,
President-elect, Vice President and Secretary, one year; for the
Treasurer, Elected Directors, Appointed Directors and Younger Member
Director, two years; one Elected Director shall be elected each year.
One appointed Director shall be elected each year. The Younger Member
Director shall be appointed every two years. The terms of said
officers shall begin at the close of the Annual Section Meeting at
which they are installed, and shall continue for the periods above
named or until their successors are dully elected or qualified. |
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ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS |
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Section 1. |
The President shall conduct the Executive, Special,
and Regular Meetings of the Central Jersey Branch. The President
shall attend any and all meetings as may be necessary to represent
the American Society of Civil Engineers, the New Jersey Section, and
the Central Jersey Branch in conformance with their policies, goals
and objectives. |
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Section 2. |
The President-elect shall attend the New Jersey
Section Executive Meetings, District Council Meetings and other
meetings as the Branch President may direct. The President-elect is
responsible for organizing and running the Annual Awards Dinner Meeting. |
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Section 3. |
The Vice President shall attend the Zone I Management
and Leadership Conference, and any other meetings as the Branch
President may direct. |
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Section 4. |
The Directors shall attend the meetings of the
adjoining Branches of the New Jersey Section, and the Princeton
University and Rutgers University Student Chapters, and any other
meetings as directed by the Branch President. |
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Section 5. |
The Secretary shall keep the records of the Branch and
conduct the correspondence. |
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Section 6. |
The Treasurer shall collect all dues and receive all
money due the Branch and deposit them in the name of the Branch as
approved by the Branch Board. The Treasurer shall pay all bills
incurred by action of the Branch Board, subject to the approval of
the President, and render periodic statements of accounts. The
Treasurer shall prepare the business report for the Branch Board
meetings and perform the various duties usually connected with the office. |
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Section 7. |
The President, with the approval of the Branch Board,
shall appoint: a committee to audit the accounts of the Treasurer at
the end of each business year; and such other committees as may be
necessary for the proper functioning of the Branch. |
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Section 8. |
In the absence of the President, the President-elect,
the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer or the Directors, in
the order of their seniority, shall perform the President's duties. |
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Section 9. |
The New Jersey Section Constitution and By-laws limit
the number of voting members from the Branches based on membership,
therefore each year at the annual meeting, the President shall
designate Branch Board Members who will represent the Branch at
Section meetings with full right to vote. At least one Branch Board
member will be a Younger Member. |
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ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES |
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Section 1. |
The President shall appoint each year the following
standing committees: Awards, Budget & Finance, Membership,
Technical Meeting Program, and Younger Member Group. The Chair of
each standing committee shall attend and participate in meetings of
the Board of Directors. The Awards Committee shall consist of the
President, Past President, and President-elect. |
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Section 2. |
The President shall appoint such other committees from
time to time as deemed necessary. |
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ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS |
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Section 1. |
Bylaws may be adopted or amended only by the following
procedure: A. A proposed Bylaw or amendment shall be voted upon by a
majority of the Subscribing Members of the Branch at a meeting duly
called or by mail/fax ballot. B. To become effective, it shall
receive an affirmative vote of not less than a simple majority of the
Subscribing Members voting. |
Central
Jersey Branch
